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EDITORS’ NOTES

XXXTENTACION’s record label is called Bad Vibes Forever, and in the wake of the South Florida star’s murder, the name reads more like a curse than a fan base-uniting battle cry. Prior to his death, the troubled rapper and singer was the voice of a generation struggling with anxiety resulting from coming of age in social media’s clout era. SKINS, the third album in his discography, arrives six months after his untimely passing and delivers on his previously stated commitment to brevity (the LP contains 10 tracks, the longest of which is just over the three-minute mark), while still spanning a multitude of influences and musical inclinations.

Much like its predecessor, released just nine months prior, SKINS boasts technically proficient rapping, heartfelt R&B-influenced singing, and screamo belting. The only real surprise here is the album’s lone credited feature, Kanye West, who does his best to uplift XXXTENTACION’s legacy by way of an impassioned verse on “One Minute.” “When I’m on my way, X hold the gate,” he raps.

At the news of X’s passing, Kanye tweeted his condolences: “I never told you how much you inspired me when you were here thank you for existing.” If X never knew, his fans surely will, as the most impactful rapper of X’s lifetime made it a point to pledge his allegiance to bad vibes forever.

EDITORS’ NOTES

XXXTENTACION’s record label is called Bad Vibes Forever, and in the wake of the South Florida star’s murder, the name reads more like a curse than a fan base-uniting battle cry. Prior to his death, the troubled rapper and singer was the voice of a generation struggling with anxiety resulting from coming of age in social media’s clout era. SKINS, the third album in his discography, arrives six months after his untimely passing and delivers on his previously stated commitment to brevity (the LP contains 10 tracks, the longest of which is just over the three-minute mark), while still spanning a multitude of influences and musical inclinations.

Much like its predecessor, released just nine months prior, SKINS boasts technically proficient rapping, heartfelt R&B-influenced singing, and screamo belting. The only real surprise here is the album’s lone credited feature, Kanye West, who does his best to uplift XXXTENTACION’s legacy by way of an impassioned verse on “One Minute.” “When I’m on my way, X hold the gate,” he raps.

At the news of X’s passing, Kanye tweeted his condolences: “I never told you how much you inspired me when you were here thank you for existing.” If X never knew, his fans surely will, as the most impactful rapper of X’s lifetime made it a point to pledge his allegiance to bad vibes forever.

TITLE

TIME

Introduction

0:31

Guardian angel

1:48

Train food

2:44

whoa (mind in awe)

2:37

BAD!

1:34

STARING AT THE SKY

1:25

One Minute (feat. Kanye West & Travis Barker)

3:17

difference (interlude)

1:16

I don’t let go

2:01

what are you so afraid of

2:30

10 Songs, 19 Minutes

Released: Dec 7, 2018

℗ 2018 Bad Vibes Forever / EMPIRE

Ratings and Reviews

4.4 out of 5

2.9K Ratings

2.9K Ratings

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, 11/11/2018

R.I.P The Legend Xxxtentacion 🖤

🖤🖤🖤

nocap calvin
, 11/14/2018

Rip

I love your music and nomatter what anyone says bout you I respect your motivation and you as a artist rip💯

Chileno37
, 11/22/2018

LLJ

Of course Ima preorder long live the legend XXX and to the haters on here giving bad reviews for no reason you don't look good hating on someone who was more successful than you and that's also dead. Doesn't make you look like the saint you think you are or a better person than X so take this L and learn to be a better person because it says a lot about you. Stop being a loser and spreading hate and keep you negative opinions to yourselves yall sound crazy. Thank you LLJ